Zoom plans to roll out strong encryption for paying customers
Video conferencing provider Zoom plans to strengthen encryption of video calls hosted by paying clients and institutions such as schools, […]
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Apple Pays Hacker $100,000 Bug Bounty for Finding Huge Apple Security Hole
A bug bounty hunter in India found an Apple security hole. Essentially, anyone could request a token for any email […]
A Government Database of 20 Million+ Taiwanese Citizens Leaked in Darkweb
A government database of more than 20 million Taiwanese citizens was leaked on the dark web. The 3.5 GB-database lists […]
26 million LiveJournal credentials leaked online, sold on the dark web
LiveJournal credentials were obtained in a 2014 hack, but leaked online earlier this month. According to Have I Been Pwned […]
In land of big data, China sets individual privacy rights
China is poised to enshrine individuals’ rights to privacy and personal data for the first time, a symbolic first step […]
Irish regulator reaches preliminary decision in Twitter privacy probe
Twitter may be the first big technology firm to face a fine by the EU’s lead regulator under the region’s […]
Equifax agrees to spend over $30 million to settle claims over 2017 data breach
Equifax has agreed to a proposed class action settlement with financial institutions over its 2017 data breach that affected roughly […]
Internet giants are fighting to protect your private browsing history
Earlier this month, the Senate passed the USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act to reinstate the expired powers of the PATRIOT Act. […]
Hacker Selling 80,000 Users’ Data Stolen From Cryptocurrency Wallets
A hacker who was behind the cyber attack on Ethereum.org is now selling data tied to key cryptocurrency wallets like […]
Over 190 Law Firms Affected by Advanced Data Leak That Exposed Over 10,000 Legal Documents
A leading UK software company exposed personal information and legal documents belonging to over 190 law firms through a data […]
Chrome to have more intuitive privacy and security controls
Google have started rolling out new tools and a redesign of Chrome’s privacy and security settings on desktop, to help […]
Hacker leaks 40 million user records from popular Wishbone app
A hacker has put up for sale the details of 40 million users registered on Wishbone, a popular mobile app […]